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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today announced the studies to be featured in the2015 ASCO Annual Meeting press program. They represent advances against an array of cancers and in nearly every major area of cancer patient care, including immunotherapy, targeted treatments, surgery, radiation, cancer prevention, and innovative strategies to improve patients’ quality of life.

The 51st ASCO Annual Meeting will take place in Chicago May 29 – June 2, and will attract more than 25,000 oncology professionals from around the world. This year’s Annual Meeting will focus on the theme of Innovation and Illumination, pointing to the potential for integrating cancer science and health information technology (HIT) to achieve more rapid improvements in patient care. Along with new research, HIT initiatives such as ASCO’s CancerLinQ™ will be featured prominently at the meeting.

The vast majority of the more than 5,000 Annual Meeting abstracts will be publicly posted on abstracts.asco.org on Wednesday, May 13, at 5:00 PM (EDT). An embargoed presscast for media will be held earlier that day, at 12:00 noon (EDT), to highlight four important abstracts. Late-Breaking Abstracts (LBAs), including plenary abstracts, will be released on-site at the Annual Meeting.

EMBARGOED PRESSCAST: Wednesday, May 13, 12:00 noon (EDT)

The presscast will highlight studies representing the range of research being presented at the Annual Meeting. The embargo will lift May 13 at 5:00 PM (EDT) for studies presented in the presscast:

Results of a phase III, randomized study examining the addition of a novel monoclonal antibody, elotuzumab, to standard therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (Abstract 8508)

A phase III, randomized study of the use of oral vitamin B3 to prevent non-melanoma skin cancers and pre-cancers in high-risk patients (Abstract 9000)

A Children’s Oncology Group analysis of the effectiveness of augmented chemotherapy regimens in children with a rare, high-risk type of Wilms tumor, a form of kidney cancer (Abstract 10009)

Findings from a large trial to determine whether adding docetaxel chemotherapy, zoledronic acid, or both to standard treatment can improve survival for men with high-risk, locally advanced, or metastatic prostate cancer (Abstract 5001)

RESEARCH TO BE RELEASED ON-SITE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING

ASCO will host daily press conferences highlighting important advances in the following research areas:

Plenary Press Briefing: Sunday, May 31, 8:00 - 9:00 AM (CDT)
All studies in this press conference were selected for ASCO’s Plenary Session, which features abstracts deemed to have the highest scientific merit and greatest potential impact on patient care. The embargo for studies to be presented in this press briefing will lift at 6:30 AM (CDT):

Submission to Media Headquarters must be completed no later than Friday, May 8, to participate in the May 13 presscast. Pre-registration is required for on-site attendance and must be completed by Friday, May 22.

CancerProgress.Net: ASCO’s interactive website chronicling the progress achieved in clinical cancer research, including an in-depth timeline that tracks major research milestones in 18 of the most common cancers.

About ASCO
Founded in 1964, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who care for people with cancer. With more than 35,000 members, ASCO is committed to improving cancer care through scientific meetings, educational programs and peer-reviewed journals. ASCO is supported by its affiliate organization, the Conquer Cancer Foundation, which funds ground-breaking research and programs that make a tangible difference in the lives of people with cancer. For ASCO information and resources, visit www.asco.org. Patient-oriented cancer information is available at www.cancer.net.

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About ASCO:

Founded in 1964, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who care for people with cancer. With more than 35,000 members, ASCO is committed to improving cancer care through scientific meetings, educational programs and peer-reviewed journals. ASCO is supported by its affiliate organization, the Conquer Cancer Foundation, which funds groundbreaking research and programs that make a tangible difference in the lives of people with cancer. For ASCO information and resources, visit asco.org. Patient-oriented cancer information is available at Cancer.Net.